Columbus,Ohio--The Indiana softball team (7-17-1, 1-4) today split their
double header with Ohio State, winning the first game 8-2, but losing the
second 4-2.

To end their five game losing streak, the Hoosiers started off with a bang
as freshman Jennifer Pullon hit her first career home run. Ohio State
tied things up in the third, but Indiana kept pulling away.

In the fourth, Monica Armendarez put her name a top the record books one
more time with her fourth home run of the season breaking Michelle
Venturella's career mark. The short stop hit 3-4 with six RBI and two
runs.

The offense was alive in the fifth when the Hoosiers hit four singles and
scored three runs. The Cream and Crimson built in some insurance with two
more runs scoring in the seventh as Armendarez grabbed her fifth homer of
the season.

Sophomore pitcher Teresa Martinez (4-7) went the distance giving up six
hits, no walks while striking out four batters.

The second game told a much different tale. Buckeye pitcher Kristi Martin
(4-2) evened the series with her efforts alone. She allowed only two runs
and six hits while striking out eight Hoosiers.

The offensive came in the fourth with singles from Trina Valencia and
Ashley Gayer, and Erica Del Toro brought them home with a two-run single.
Valencia had the hot hand in the second game going 2-3 with one run.

Freshman pitcher Jennifer Kniptash dropped to 3-9. She threw the full
seven innings walking one and striking out one.